AVP - General Ledger Accounting/APAC Controller/Regulatory Reporting - BFS

Role -

The role involves accounting, month end close, regulatory reporting for Asia including capital and liquidity reporting, and management reporting responsibilities

Responsibilities - 

GFC APAC Controller AVP role includes, but is not limited to the following responsibilities - 

- Provide oversight, review, governance of day to day responsibilities of the Finance function including accounting processes and reporting, regulatory reporting for Asia entities, fix data quality issues, management reporting and variance analysis, local GAAP reporting, etc.

- Preparation and Oversight of Regulatory Reporting returns or reports for capital and liquidity reporting for country regulators

- Ensuring accurate and timely submission of data to Controllers

- Key contributor to business initiatives with Subject Matter Expertise

- Work closely with various business partners e.g. financial controllers, technology, treasury etc. to drive and manage change and improvements

- Assist in implementing change management in the Finance area, through enhancements of reporting processes and structure, streamlining of reporting responsibilities between local and regional teams, and automation of regulatory reporting

- Responsible for fulfilling the statutory and regulatory reporting requirements, including reports and presentations to the Board Committees and Board of Directors, the Central Bank and other regulators

- Exercise judgment and critical thinking in identifying potential risks, control trends in assigned business areas as well as impact to the business and to the Bank overall by applying business acumen

- Support achievement of business goals by working on complex activities or projects with others within the team and with various partner relationships

Requirements - 

- Education CA / CPA or MBA from a premier institute

- 12+ years of experience in finance, accounting, regulatory reporting (capital and liquidity preferred) in banking / financial services

- Exposure to International Accounting & Reporting Standards (US GAAPs, FAS, IFRS)

- Sound understanding of various key regulations, including Capital Adequacy Reporting. LCR, single-borrower limits etc.

- Good knowledge of financial products (derivatives, swaps, interest, bonds, credit, etc.)

- Good understanding of system linkages and data flows

- Strong computer skills (advanced excel and macro/access), Oracle/SAP experiences. Exposure to emerging technologies is desirable

- Proven experience in managing and developing teams

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Self-motivated and independent having a control mindset

- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deliver as well as being able to adapt to changes

- Able to work in a fast paced, deadline oriented environment